Student Success Week Schedule of Sessions
Tuesday, February 3
10:30-11:00 am
Reading and Learning across the Disciplines, Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, Academic Skills Office (session repeats tomorrow at 2:00 pm and Thursday at 11:15 am) UC 2217
Introduction to Mindfulness, Presented by Aaron Pryor, academic coordinator, TRiO Student Support Services (session repeats tomorrow at 2:45 pm) UC 2218
Taking Advantage of Your Opportunities, Presented by Joe Loge, academic advisor, University Division UC 2207
(session repeats today at 1:30 pm)
Motivation On and Off the Court, Presented by Rodney Watson, Men’s Basketball Head Coach UC 2206
11:15-11:45 am
Benefits and Compensation-What Employers Offer, Presented by Julie Brauser, assistant director, Office of Career
Services and Internships (session repeats today at 1:30 pm) UC 2207
Keep Health in Mind: Improving Learning through Wellness, Presented by Michelle Gifford, assistant program director, student wellness, USI Recreation, Fitness and Wellness (session repeats tomorrow at 11:30 am) UC 2218
OrgSync-Enhancing Your Co-Curricular Experience, Presented by Carmen Stoen, director, Student Development
Programs (session repeats Thursday at 1:30 pm) UC 2217
12:00-12:30 pm
Implementing Positive Psychology into Your Life, Presented by Darrin Sorrells, Ph.D., learning assistance specialist/psychology instructor, Academic Skills Office (session repeats today at 2:15 pm) UC 2217
Noteworthy Note-Taking, Presented by Chris Wittmer, reading instructor, Academic Skills Office (session repeats on
Thursday at 10:30 am) UC 2218
A Mini-Geography Lesson, Presented by Nils Johansen, Ph.D., academic advisor/lecturer of geography, University
Division (session repeats today at 1:30 pm) UC 2206
12:45-1:15 pm
Is this Normal? Common Concerns of College Students, Presented by Tom Longwell, Psy.D., director, USI Counseling
Center UC 2218
Real World Advice from Current Students for Career and Academic Success, Presented by Kathy Weinzapfel, career coordinator, USI Office of Career Services and Internships, and Michal Berkoben, Career Readiness Advisor, University
Division (session repeats tomorrow at 4:15 pm) UC 2217
The Three Rules of Success in and out of the Classroom, Presented by Tim Fitzgibbon, director of academic advising,
University Division (session repeats today at 2:15 pm) UC 2207

1:30-2:00 pm
Benefits and Compensation-What Employers Offer, Presented by Julie Brauser, assistant director, Office of Career
Services and Internships UC 2217
Exploring the Mystery of Polynomials and Exponents (Geared toward GENS 097/MATH 100 Students), Presented by
Nancy Myers, math specialist, Academic Skills Office (session repeats tomorrow at 2:45 pm) UC 2218
Taking Advantage of Your Opportunities, Presented by Joe Loge, academic advisor, University Division UC 2207
A Mini-Geography Lesson, Presented by Nils Johansen, Ph.D., academic advisor/lecturer of geography, University
Division
UC 2206
2:15-2:45 pm
Implementing Positive Psychology into Your Life, Presented by Darrin Sorrells, Ph.D., learning assistance specialist/psychology instructor, Academic Skills Office UC 2217
Say What You Mean: Communicating Effectively and Assertively, Presented by Stephanie Cunningham, Ph.D., staff psychologist and outreach coordinator, USI Counseling Center UC 2218
The Three Rules of Success in and out of the Classroom, Presented by Tim Fitzgibbon, director of academic advising,
University Division UC 2207
Academic Success Lessons from our Favorite Disney Characters, Presented by Nehal Ninad, tutor Academic Skills
(session repeats Thursday at noon) UC2206
3:00-3:30 pm
Internships: How They Work and How to Find Them, Presented by Phillip Parker, director, USI Office of Career Services and Internships (session repeats tomorrow at 2:00 pm) UC 2217
Healthy Relationships: What They Do (and Don’t) Look Like, Presented by Stephanie Cunningham, Ph.D., staff psychologist and outreach coordinator, USI Counseling Center UC 2218
Learning More about Your Own Personality and Career Interests, Presented by Aaron Adkins, academic advisor and coordinator of first year experience and career counseling, University Division (session repeats Thursday at 10:30 am)
UC 2207

Wednesday, February 4
11:30 am-12:00
Becoming a Better Prepared Student, Presented by Theresa Ohning, academic coordinator, TRiO Student Support
Services (session repeats tomorrow at 2:15 pm) UC 2218
Keep Health in Mind: Improving Learning through Wellness, Presented by Michelle Gifford, assistant program director,
USI Recreation, Fitness and Wellness UC 2217
What’s Up with Your Image?, Presented by Patricia Flake, supplemental instruction specialist, Academic Skills Office
UC 2219
12:15-12:45 pm
What is Your Test-Taking IQ?, Presented by Mark Razor, Ph.D., academic advisor, College of Liberal Arts Advising Center
(session repeats today at 3:30 pm) UC 2217
Straight, Gay and Everything in Between-Beginning Discussions on LGBT Issues, Presented by Stephanie Cunningham,
Ph.D., staff psychologist and outreach coordinator, USI Counseling Center UC 2218
Successfully Preparing for Graduate School, Presented by Elizabeth Behrens and Kevin Howard, tutors, Academic Skills
Office (session repeats today at 3:30 pm) UC 2219
1:00-1:30 pm
Swinging for Success in Baseball and in Life, Presented by Members of the 2014 USI Baseball NCAA Division II National
Championship Team: Hamilton Carr; Caleb Eickhoff; Kyle Kempf; and Brad Wannemuehler
(meet and greet with members of the team in the Cone immediately after this session)
UC 2217
Basic Resume Preparation, Presented by Pam Doerter, career coordinator, USI Office of Career Services and Internships
(session repeats tomorrow at 11:15 am) UC 2218
Slope Equals Zero or Undefined? Who Knows? (Geared toward GENS 097/MATH 100 Students), Presented by Cyd
Fithian, assistant math specialist, Academic Skills Office (session repeats tomorrow at 3:00 pm) UC 2219
1:30-2:00 pm
Meet and Greet Members of USI Baseball Team/Giveaways/Refreshments Traditions Lounge (Cone)
2:00-2:30 pm
Reading and Learning across the Disciplines, Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, Academic Skills Office (session repeats tomorrow at 11:15 am) UC 2219
Internships: How They Work and How to Find Them, Presented by Phillip Parker, director, USI Office of Career Services and Internships UC 2218
Results from the USI Religious and Spiritual Climate Survey, Presented by Marcia Kennard Kiessling, Ed.D., associate provost, Student Affairs, and Chris Hoehn, director, Religious Life UC 2217

2:45-3:15 pm
Don’t Delay: Anti-Procrastination Techniques, Presented by Deanna Odney, Ph.D., writing specialist, Academic Skills
Office (session repeats tomorrow at 3:00 pm) UC 2217
Introduction to Mindfulness, Presented by Aaron Pryor, academic coordinator, TRiO Student Support Services
UC 2218
Exploring the Mystery of Polynomials and Exponents (Geared toward GENS 097/MATH 100 Students), Presented by
Nancy Myers, math specialist, Academic Skills Office UC 2219
3:30-4:00 pm
What is Your Test-Taking IQ?, Presented by Mark Razor, Ph.D., academic advisor, College of Liberal Arts Advising Center
UC 2217
2 Grit 2 Quit, Presented by Heather Bauer, director, TRiO Student Support Services (session repeats tomorrow at 10:30 am) UC 2218
Successfully Preparing for Graduate School, Presented by Elizabeth Behrens and Kevin Howard, tutors, Academic Skills
Office UC 2219
4:15-4:45 pm
Keep Calm and Carry On, Presented by Heather Bauer, director, TRiO Student Support Services (session repeats tomorrow at 1:30 pm) UC 2218
Real World Advice from Current Students for Career and Academic Success, Presented by Kathy Weinzapfel, career coordinator, USI Office of Career Services and Internships, and Michal Berkoben, Career Readiness Advisor, University
Division
UC 2217
How to Tame Those Dreaded Rational Expressions (Geared toward GENS 097/MATH 100 Students), Presented by Judy
Williams, instructor of math, Academic Skills Office (session repeats tomorrow at 12:00) UC 2219
Thursday, February 5
10:30-11:00 am
Noteworthy Note-Taking, Presented by Chris Wittmer, reading instructor, Academic Skills Office UC 2218
2 Grit 2 Quit, Presented by Heather Bauer, director, TRiO Student Support Services UC 2217
Learning More about Your Own Personality and Career Interests, Presented by Aaron Adkins, academic advisor and coordinator of first year experience and career counseling, University Division UC 2207

11:15-11:45 am
Reading and Learning across the Disciplines, Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, Academic Skills Office
UC 2217
Basic Resume Preparation, Presented by Pam Doerter, career coordinator, USI Office of Career Services and Internships
UC 2218
Spark: Physical Activity and Brain Power, Presented by Stephanie Walden-Schwake, associate director, USI Recreation,
Fitness, and Wellness Center UC 2207
12:00-12:30 pm
Successfully Coping with Test Anxiety, Presented by Darrin Sorrells, Ph.D., learning assistance specialist/psychology instructor, Academic Skills Office (session repeats today at 2:15 pm) UC 2217
How to Tame Those Dreaded Rational Expressions (Geared toward GENS 097/MATH 100 Students), Presented by Judy
Williams, instructor of math, Academic Skills Office UC 2207
Academic Success Lessons from our Favorite Disney Characters, Presented by Nehal Ninad, tutor Academic Skills
(session repeats Thursday at noon) UC2206
12:45-1:15 pm
Do You Like What You See in the Mirror? Developing a Healthy Body Image, Presented by Stephanie Cunningham,
Ph.D., staff psychologist and outreach coordinator, USI Counseling Center UC 2218
New USI Core 39/Old USI Core Curriculum: What is Your Best Plan? (Freshmen Need Not Apply!) , Presented by Patty
Beagle, academic advisor and coordinator of special populations and JoEllen Bush, academic advisor and options advisor, University Division (session repeats today at 2:15 pm) UC 2207
Keys to Effective Speed Reading, Presented by Patricia Flake, supplemental instruction specialist, Academic Skills Office
UC 2217
1:30-2:00 pm
Just How Post-Racial Are We? Beginning Discussions on Race, Presented by Stephanie Cunningham, Ph.D., staff psychologist and outreach coordinator, USI Counseling Center UC 2218
Keep Calm and Carry On, Presented by Heather Bauer, director, TRiO Student Support Services UC 2217
OrgSync-Enhancing Your Co-Curricular Experience, Presented by Carmen Stoen, director, Student Development
Programs UC 2207
Conversation Starters 101, Presented by Kathy Weinzapfel, career coordinator, USI Office of Career Services and
Internships (session repeats today at 3:00 pm) UC 2206

2:15-2:45 pm
Successfully Coping with Test Anxiety, Presented by Darrin Sorrells, Ph.D., learning assistance specialist/psychology instructor, Academic Skills Office UC 2217
Becoming a Better Prepared Student, Presented by Theresa Ohning, academic coordinator, TRiO Student Support
Services UC 2218
New USI Core 39/Old USI Core Curriculum: What is Your Best Plan? (Freshmen Need Not Apply!) , Presented by Patty
Beagle, academic advisor and coordinator of special populations and JoEllen Bush, academic advisor and options advisor, University Division UC 2207
3:00-3:30 pm
Don’t Delay: Anti-Procrastination Techniques, Presented by Deanna Odney, Ph.D., writing specialist, Academic Skills
Office UC 2217
Conversation Starters 101, Presented by Kathy Weinzapfel, career coordinator, USI Office of Career Services and
Internships UC 2218
Slope Equals Zero or Undefined? Who Knows? (Geared toward GENS 097/MATH 100 Students), Presented by Cyd
Fithian, assistant math specialist, Academic Skills Office UC 2207